Indiana Code 31-34-9-3. Petition; verification and contents
(1) be verified;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-34-9-3
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) be signed and filed by the person representing the interests of the state; and
(4) contain the following information:
(A) A citation to the provision of the juvenile law that gives the juvenile court jurisdiction in the proceeding.
(B) A citation to the provision of the juvenile law that defines a child in need of services.
(C) A concise statement of the facts upon which the allegations are based, including the date and location at which the alleged facts occurred.
(D) The child’s:
(i) name;
(ii) birth date; and
(iii) residence address;
if known.
(E) The name and residence address of the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian if known.
(F) The name and title of the person signing the petition.
(G) A statement indicating whether the child has been removed from the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian, and, if so, a description of the following:
(i) Efforts made to provide the child or the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian with family services before the removal.
(ii) Reasons why family services were not provided before the removal of the child if family services were not provided.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-10(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.